Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned Friday that there’s a “really good chance” quarterback Tyler Huntley — the staff’s de facto starter since Lamar Jackson’s knee harm Dec. 4 — might play in Sunday’s Week 18 matchup in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals.
But, as insurance coverage, the staff has added a 3rd quarterback to its energetic roster. Brett Hundley, a 2015 fifth-round draft choose by the Green Bay Packers who has made 9 profession begins, was elevated from the observe squad Saturday to turn out to be the staff’s third-string quarterback in Cincinnati. Anthony Brown, the undrafted rookie who went 3-for-5 for 16 yards within the Ravens’ Week 14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, will again up Huntley and will even make his first profession begin if Huntley’s injured shoulder and wrist stop him from taking part in.
The Ravens additionally elevated defensive deal with Rayshad Nichols from the observe squad and activated broad receiver Tylan Wallace and cornerback Daryl Worley from injured reserve. Wallace, who has three catches for 21 yards this season, and Worley, a particular groups contributor, are each getting back from hamstring accidents. Nichols, who made his NFL debut in final week’s loss to the Steelers, supplies depth if veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell misses his third straight recreation with a knee harm.
Baltimore additionally waived veteran broad receiver DeSean Jackson — the 36-year-old who’s caught 9 passes on 16 targets for 153 yards this 12 months — and tight finish Nick Boyle, who has been with the Ravens since being drafted in 2015.
Boyle obtained a three-year, $18 million contract extension in 2019 however suffered a severe harm in November 2020. He then underwent a process to restore his PCL, MCL and meniscus, which he known as “the worst surgery of my life.” He’s performed restricted snaps this season, totally on particular groups, with the Ravens counting on Josh Oliver and rookies Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar to enrich star tight finish Mark Andrews.
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